Pine River (E Upper MI) near Rudyard
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 7:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 19.61 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftWater reaches the deck of the Prairie Rd bridge...and begins to flood the roadway.
- 17.00 ftWater reaches bottom of Prairie Rd bridge deck.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
78 crests on NOAA’s list since 1975.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 2018 | 19.61 ft |
| 2 | March 29, 2004 | 19.34 ft |
| 3 | March 30, 1986 | 18.44 ft |
| 4 | April 9, 2008 | 18.41 ft |
| 5 | November 18, 2013 | 18.12 ft |
| 6 | April 21, 1985 | 18.08 ft |
| 7 | September 24, 2010 | 17.75 ft |
| 8 | June 18, 1975 | 17.62 ft |
| 9 | April 9, 1980 | 16.69 ft |
| 10 | April 12, 2023 | 16.47 ft |
| 11 | November 6, 1988 | 16.20 ft |
| 12 | April 12, 2014 | 15.67 ft |
| 13 | April 18, 2019 | 15.58 ft |
| 14 | April 25, 1985 | 14.77 ft |
| 15 | April 12, 2001 | 14.69 ft |
| 16 | December 14, 2015 | 14.37 ft |
| 17 | April 7, 2022 | 14.30 ft |
| 18 | April 3, 1976 | 14.17 ft |
| 19 | April 26, 1979 | 13.79 ft |
| 20 | April 16, 1979 | 13.71 ft |
| 21 | March 16, 2025 | 13.11 ft |
| 22 | April 30, 2020 | 13.06 ft |
| 23 | September 27, 1996 | 13.04 ft |
| 24 | October 14, 2014 | 12.82 ft |
| 25 | April 13, 2022 | 12.74 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 16, 2025: 13.11 ft
- April 29, 2024: 10.83 ft
- April 12, 2023: 16.47 ft
- April 13, 2022: 12.74 ft
- April 7, 2022: 14.30 ft
- March 24, 2021: 9.10 ft
- October 23, 2020: 12.64 ft
- April 30, 2020: 13.06 ft
- April 18, 2019: 15.58 ft
- October 11, 2018: 19.61 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.